Animation ·Drama ·Fantasy · Japan · 2013 · 2h 17m

The Tale of The Princess Kaguya

かぐや姫の物語

The Tale of The Princess Kaguya poster
Director
Isao Takahata
Cast
Aki Asakura as The Princess Kaguya (voice) Takeo Chii as Sanuki no Miyatsuko (voice) Nobuko Miyamoto as Ōna / Narrator (voice) Kengo Kora as Sutemaru (voice) Atsuko Takahata as Lady Sagami (voice) Tomoko Tabata as Menowarawa (voice)
Crew
Keisuke Nakamura — Director of Photography Toshihiko Kojima — Editor Joe Hisaishi — Original Music Composer Riko Sakaguchi — Screenplay Isao Takahata — Screenplay Yoshiaki Nishimura — Producer
Tagline

A princess's crime and punishment.

Synopsis

Found inside a shining stalk of bamboo by an old bamboo cutter and his wife, a tiny girl grows rapidly into an exquisite young lady. The mysterious young princess enthrals all who encounter her. But, ultimately, she must confront her fate.

Trailer The Tale of The Princess Kaguya — Official Trailer
Official Trailer youtube.com
Mood & Themes
princesshistoricaljapanese womanbased on fairy talejapanese folkloreanimefantasycruel
Key Collaborators
Isao Takahata Director Keisuke Nakamura Director of Photography Toshihiko Kojima Editor Joe Hisaishi Original Music Composer Riko Sakaguchi Screenplay Isao Takahata Screenplay Yoshiaki Nishimura Producer Seiichiro Ujiie Producer
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